Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty and homelessness. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit, and are financed with affordable, no-interest loans. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are used to build more Habitat homes.
Since Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity's inception in 1993, we have built eight homes in the city of Ellensburg and are almost finished with our ninth home. Our goal is to build at least 2 homes a year and sustain or exceed that level of construction indefinitely.
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Committees
Habitat for Humanity has a variety of committees that you can be part of. Most committees meet once a month for an hour and help plan the important aspects of Habitat. Your input counts!
Coordinate building projects; make plans, estimate materials and costs, procurement of materials and scheduling of crew chiefs.
Help develop relationships between Habitat and churches, communicate needs, garner support and act as a church representative. Church and Community Relations committee members work as a team to publish quarterly newsletters, communicate with local news media, and speak to local groups interested in our work and mission
Assist families as they go through the building process, keep track of sweat equity hours, introduce neighbors to the family, assist families in how to be a good homeowner and assist with any potential problems.
Distribute applications, help families with the application process, carefully review applications and interview families to determine their living conditions and support systems.
Seek and evaluate opportunities to obtain land through purchase or donation and make recommendations to the Board regarding land acquisitions.
Responsible for coordinating the raising of funds including fund raising campaigns, grant proposal wiring, special fund raising events, and promoting the importance of Christian stewardship in serving as donors and supporters. Educate and inform the community regarding the mission and purposes of Habitat for Humanity.
DID YOU KNOW?
Habitat Facts:
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Habitat for Humanity has built over 350,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.75 million people in 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.
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Habitat is not a giveaway program. In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor (sweat equity) into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.
- The affiliate's family selection committee chooses homeowners based on their level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program and their ability to repay the loan.
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Habitat for Humanity operates worldwide in nearly 90 countries and in all 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
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The board members of Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity are dedicated volunteers who are deeply concerned about the problems of poverty housing in our community and around the world.
Board of Directors
- Kathy Matlin, President
- Colleen Griffith, Vice-President
- Michael Whelan, Treasurer
- Lynne Whelan, Secretary
- Chris Griffith
- Marc Kirkpatrick
- Jeff LaValley
- Julie LaValley
- Peter Later
- Kimberly Mace
- Suzanne Little
- Marc Rich
Affiliate Coordinator
Sherri Ott
Restore Manager
Mary Johnson
